Beauty Nail Care at Home

In today’s modern lifestyle, many busy women seek nail care services at beauty salons. However, getting nail care outside of the salon sometimes leads to unexpected consequences due to sharing tools and instruments with others.

Moreover, common nail care methods from these services can also weaken your nails if not done properly.

The following steps for home nail care will help you save a lot of time and money while still possessing beautiful hands!

1. Remove old nail polish

Acetone is the most commonly used nail polish remover trusted by many women in all cases. However, not everyone knows how to use acetone properly to both remove the old polish and protect the nails effectively. According to beauty experts, you need to follow these steps after removing the polish with acetone:

– Pour acetone into a small bowl and warm the solution.

– Soak your nails in warm acetone for about 30 minutes.

– When the polish starts to melt, dip a cotton ball into the solution and gently wipe off the polish and the surrounding skin.

Acetone helps you quickly remove the polish, but its drawbacks are the unpleasant smell and drying effect on the skin. Therefore, you can replace it with nail polish removers that have a mild scent and contain moisturizing agents.

2. File your nails

After removing the old polish, use a nail file with sandpaper to shape your nails round or square. Start filing from the middle point of your nail and then move to the sides. Avoid filing too quickly and only file in one direction to avoid scratching the nail bed.

3. Clean up excess skin around the nails

Apply moisturizer or oil to soften the skin around your nails. Then, use a wooden stick with a gently tapered end to remove excess skin. Avoid using tweezers or cuticle cutters regularly as sharp tweezers can cause skin damage. You can easily buy wooden sticks for nail care at local cosmetic stores or pharmacies.

4. Exfoliate dead skin cells

Exfoliating dead skin cells is an important step in nail care. Soft, bright, and firm hand skin will make your hands look much more beautiful. Apply exfoliating cream to the wrist and palm area, then gently massage in a circular motion to remove dead skin cells. For the nail surface, you can use a soft-bristle brush to clean it. Rinse your hands and dry them thoroughly afterward.

5. Moisturize your hands

While applying moisturizer to your hands and nails, you can also combine it with massage to relax your hands.

6. Apply nail polish

To have well-groomed nails and protect them from chemicals, you should follow these 3 basic steps for applying nail polish:

– Step 1: Apply a layer of nail strengthener before applying polish to strengthen and prevent yellowing of the nails.

– Step 2: Apply 1 or 2 coats of the desired nail polish color.

– Step 3: After the main polish layer has dried thoroughly, apply a top coat with moisturizing ingredients to complete the nail polish.

Then, you can use a cotton swab dipped in acetone to gently clean up any polish that has spilled onto the surrounding skin and wait for the polish to dry completely.